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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1h

Dog park this morning. Prudy loves barking at lawn mowers, especially when Spiderman is riding.

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Christopher hennelly @acctprogressive.bsky.social · 11h

Hey Rochester while your making your way to @indivisibleroc.bsky.social stop by with some shelf stable food for our south wedge community in need and beyond. Alexander and Mt Hope 10/18 11am-4PM

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

Housing projects are stalled because there's not enough power and infrastructure to feed the new units.

This is a major, major issue cropping up all over. Who pays?

Power struggle in Ontario County is impeding new housing

A shortage of available electricity is showing up across the region, pausing developments in Canandaigua, Farmington and Phelps.

www.wxxinews.org

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

Good morning from North Winton Village

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

We need to make sure we have 2026 elections. It’s not paranoia to start thinking about how the Insurrection Act could be used to prevent Democrats from winning the House.

Vance says Trump is 'looking at all his options' as the president threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act

The Insurrection Act would allow the president to deploy the U.S. military domestically for law enforcement purposes.

www.nbcnews.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

Good evening from North Winton Village

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

Too easy

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

Good afternoon from NEMNU in North Winton Village

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

It's truly shameful that Hochul vetoed this bill. There is little accountability for government foot-dragging on open records.

NY Aims to Speed Up Public Records Reponses

A New York bill seeks to shorten the time state and city agencies have to respond to public records requests.

imprintnews.org

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

Syracuse activist convinces Buffalo grocer to open store in food desert. Great story of how they made the math work.

Meet ‘Aunt Rhonda,’ whose years of persistence will bring a store to a Syracuse food desert

Rhonda Vesey has led a relentless advocacy campaign that's convinced a Buffalo businessman to come to Syracuse.

www.syracuse.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

Why don't you get a job, the reporter asks.
The man is on disability. The woman can't get a call back. They have two infants and no housing, also employment barriers.
They are sincere people trying to make it, and can't afford a roof over their heads.

'We need help': Rochester family shares their story of struggle with homelessness

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Homelessness is a growing problem in Rochester. The latest report from the state comptroller shows a 41% increase in homelessness in the city compared to last year. The Green family ...

www.whec.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

This hits. She was like your neighbor, someone familiar, always. The world lost a bright light today.

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

people.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

Hochul vetoed a law requiring deadlines for open records requests. This is really devastating.

POLITICO Pro: Hochul vetoes legislation of frequent critic Skoufis

Several bills were rejected by the Democratic governor following criticism by the Hudson Valley state lawmaker.

subscriber.politicopro.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

In need of haircut

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

“The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.”

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid, one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before t...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

I want to be clear about something - I support the Democratic slate in Irondequoit's upcoming November election. If anyone is implying otherwise, it's just not true.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 3d

"When law enforcement is forced into partisan roles, it stops serving the public. And when the public loses trust in law enforcement, the whole system begins to fail. The blueprint is: Create chaos. Blame the chaos. Then offer yourself as the cure."

Opinion | This Isn’t Crisis Response, It’s Crisis Construction

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 3d

Housing is not an entitlement in this country. If you fall on hard times, there is no guarantee you will get assistance. Only government can solve this problem for deeply low-income families and individuals.

P-I-T Count results shows homelessness in Monroe County continues to rise

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Homelessness in Monroe County continues to rise.

13wham.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 3d

Does anyone know if Rochester’s airport is playing this video?

www.koin.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 3d

“America is now in a dangerous period, in which the president can order investigations and indictments against his enemies. Mr. Trump is criminalizing Americans’ ability to challenge their leaders.”

Opinion | James Comey. Letitia James. Who’s Next?

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 3d

59 this morning!

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 3d

Once the house temps gets below 60, it's time...

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 4d

"The states most impacted are the ones more reliant on agriculture and manufacturing. Those sectors are more likely to be impacted by tariff increases"

22 states are in a recession or close to it, new analysis finds

Twenty-two states are either in a recession or on the precipice of a downturn, according to a new analysis from Moody's Analytics.

www.axios.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 4d

"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist."

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...

apnews.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 4d

The heat has been turned on. 🌡️

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